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but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none of the chaos that frequently follows natural disasters elsewhere in the world. 800 people are living in this school. they're grouped according to the neighborhoods they were evacuated from. so as better to provide mutual support. we help each other, we depend on each other, he told me. that's how we'll get through this. keeping the children occupied is one of the biggest challenges. i try and make sure he's always having fun, this woman told me. teams of volunteers now serve simple but regular meals. a medical center is treating mainly colds and flu and the first
but there is one thing the people of japan have not lost, hope. our report tonight from nbc's ian williams. >> reporter: there's not much left of another coastal town largely obliterated by the tsunami. but here at last we found real progress in the relief operation. it is getting better, said the retired businessman overseeing this refugee center. what strikes you most is the sheer resilience of the people here. after all they have been through. it's all very orderly. there must be none...
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many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy greens are grown locally. owners insist it's all safe. >> all that we have here are not affected by the earthquake or nuclear power plant issue. >> reporter: the u.s. food and drug administration has banned all vegetable, fruit and milk products from areas impacted by japan's nuclear crisis. >> the step that fda implemented is an additional step in the global food safety net to safeguard the u.s. food supply. >> reporter: still, despite reassurances, images of geiger counters testing food scare consumers. >> i would not buy them. i'm really afraid of t
many are wondering which foods we get from japan. just last night, as we said, the feds announced they're halting the import of some foods coming to this country from the affected area of japan. that hasn't stopped people from being concerned about it, though, about fish and produce on store shelves. our report from nbc's kristen welker. >> reporter: at this little tokyo grocery store in los angeles, business is brisk. the shelves are stocked with seaweed and fish from japan. the leafy...
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embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling the world's leading forces. the two will likely aim to boost their edge by sharing system developm
embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most...
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you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one reactor. there is a hydrogen bubble of the number three reactor which could lead to an explosion. a shortage of electricity means power is being rationed with rolling blackouts in tokyo and other cities. >> reporter: this is could be the worst nuclear disaster since chernobyl 25 years ago. >> we're not out of the woods yet. >>. >> reporter: they say partial melt downs could have occurred at two reacters and they are facing problems at three more. >> first, the back-up systems failed. the pumps and electricity were all gone. this was not suppose
you can add an erupting volcano facing japan. a volcano erupted in southern japan spewing ash and lava but the major threat is the growing nuclear crisis in the aftermath of last weeks killer quake. they say japan has declared a state of emergency at an earthquake affected nuclear plant where higher permitted levels of radioactivity was seen a precaution in case a radioactive cloud escapes from the plant located 124 miles away from tokyo. a partial meltdown occurred yesterday at number one...
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arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think short answer is no and there's lots of different reasons why. first of all, they have some idea already, katie, of what the radiation levels have been and therefore what the radiation levels in this plume are likely to be and the numbers are pretty extraordinarily small. for example, if you think about a chest x-ray that a person may get, the amount of radiation from this plume would be one-tenth of that. that it would cause in any individual in the united states. the second thing is there are radiation detector centers, really, all o
arriving from japan for radiation. some who flew to chicago's o'hare airport tested positive but at levels too low to cause any health concern. radioactive plumes from the fukushima plant are expected to reach the west coast of the u.s. as early as tomorrow. health officials and, as we heard, president obama insists there no danger to the u.s. or pa pacific territories. cnn's dr. sanjay gawp a, a cbs news contributor, is in tokyo. is this plume over the pacific ocean dangerous? >> i think...
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this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america. >> today is the due date for pge. the outty turns over records on the pipeline, leaving many questions unanswered. >> and vacation payouts may go away for some county workners the bay area. but will saving money now cost for later. >> and as the nuclear crisis escalates, is the growing fear about radiation warranted? s we have more. heather. >> this is all about making sure more than 1800 miles of transition lines are operating a more than 1800 miles of pge said they located test records for 91% of its transition lines installed in densely populated areas after july, 1961. but it found
this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america....
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they gathered for a fundraiser called "stand with japan." the event raised money for japan. the cherry blossoms were a gift to the people of washington from the mayor of tokyo in 1912. >> voluntary evacuations underway for anyone within 18 miles of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant in japan. the number three reactor core may have been breached or may be leaking. nuclear engineers say the pipes feeding the reactor may be the source, and water has been found outside the core that contained 10,000 times the normal level of radiation. the prime minister is expected to address the nation in an hour. we will stay on top of that the death toll has surpassed 10,000, the number of missing has risen to 17,000. >> nissan is considering moving production from japan to the u.s. because of quake damage to one of the plants. car factories could face serious shortages, if japan autoindustry can't continue soap. toyota announced yesterday that some of the u.s. factories may have to shut down. they don't know when or for how long. >> more than 60 are dead after an earthquake hits the thailand
they gathered for a fundraiser called "stand with japan." the event raised money for japan. the cherry blossoms were a gift to the people of washington from the mayor of tokyo in 1912. >> voluntary evacuations underway for anyone within 18 miles of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant in japan. the number three reactor core may have been breached or may be leaking. nuclear engineers say the pipes feeding the reactor may be the source, and water has been found outside the core that...
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you're encouraged to bring a donation which would go to the red cross' efforts to help japan. tonight's event begins at 6:30. and if you plan to enjoy in year's cherry blossoms, you may want to seat res sooner rather than later. the fashion al park service has shortened the anticipated peak bloom time. it's expected between march 29th through april the 1st. that's all of four days. it was originally supposed to last unl april thep april the 3. they changed the prediction after finding the trees were in their white puffy white stage earlier than expected. the festival glins this saturday. >> and i drove past there this morning. they do look good already. so you can enjoy them right now even though it's chilly out there. >> yeah, beat the crowds. and we have some chilly air here. it will be here through the first part of next week. the storms did produce damage in the shenandoah valley, but locally just heavy down pours. right now radar showing patches of light rain where you see those areas of blue and green out on the eastern parts of west virginia scattered across the shenand
you're encouraged to bring a donation which would go to the red cross' efforts to help japan. tonight's event begins at 6:30. and if you plan to enjoy in year's cherry blossoms, you may want to seat res sooner rather than later. the fashion al park service has shortened the anticipated peak bloom time. it's expected between march 29th through april the 1st. that's all of four days. it was originally supposed to last unl april thep april the 3. they changed the prediction after finding the trees...
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a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her mom helped tuesday sell all her old art work-- some to neighbors, the rest on ebay. so far she's raised more than $2,500. then she helped recruit 40 of her friends to paint. >> this dude's somewhere in new york state. he said if somebody would paint him a picture he would give one thousand dollars for the tsunami relief. hi, sophia. >> reporter: so they all got to work. for kids everywhere, tuesday's mother says japan's calamity hits home. >> they're better able to put themselves in other people's shoes than adults are. but they see another kid's house be destroye
a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her...
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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...
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a new warning about the food supply in japan. and if officials are any closer to securing that leaking nuclear plant. how is your cell phone service? we'll tell you if you're living in the worst area in the country for cell phones. tom kierein is also back with more on what could be a stormy afternoon. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. we can rid the world of this terrible disease... so that no mother... granddaughter... sister... daughter... mother... go through what my wife had to go through. (man) register today for the... and receive $25 off your registration fee. because everyone deserves a lifetime. >>> right now on news4 midday, we're remembering hollywood legend elizabeth taylor. she's died at a hospital in los angeles. she was 79. she was diagnosed six weeks ago with congestive heart failure. her family released a statement saying her legacy will never fade, her spirit will
a new warning about the food supply in japan. and if officials are any closer to securing that leaking nuclear plant. how is your cell phone service? we'll tell you if you're living in the worst area in the country for cell phones. tom kierein is also back with more on what could be a stormy afternoon. you... don't have a choice of getting breast cancer. i had no choice. that 3-day gave me that opportunity. and i can actually do something to help. 60 miles in 3 days-- i can do that. we can rid...
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it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but apparently nobody informed mother nature. [ male announcer ] is your current denture cleanser missing something? now you get a cleanser with scope freshness. ♪ new fixodent plus scope ingredients. ♪ cleans...kills germs that cause denture odors... and provides your dentures with the freshness of scope. ♪ new fixodent cleanser plus scope ingredients. ♪ [ male announcer ] what are you gonna miss when you have an allergy attack? benadryl® is more effective than claritin® at relieving your worst symptoms and works when you need it most. benadryl®. you can't pa
it took 34 minutes for the shaking in japan to reach florida. we know that because groundwater measurement gauges in south florida all registered what they're calling an unusual oscillation, meaning the needles jumped all over the place and continued to for over two hours. the water management folks in south florida said those same instruments also picked up the nearby haiti quake right after it happened last january. >>> when we come back here tonight, the calendar says spring, but...
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. >>> and making a difference, for the struggling people of japan. nbc news with americans on a mission to provide critical relief. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it has turned into a big military effort, bombs and cruise missiles have been raining down on libya, and it could get even bigger and the stakes are high. it's been a mostly u.s. run air campaign thus far, but tonight a change is coming. a hand-over to nato for the supervision of this strike. even though the pentagon warned libya today, quote, we will continue to hit you, the u.s. is anxious to shift some of this to somebody else. and just as there have been new and loud explosions in tripoli this evening, there are late developments in this story tonight. we want to begin our coverage with our chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. good evening. >> reporter: after another day of high-stakes, diplomatic wrangling, the u.s. has gotten the allies to agree nato will take command of the libyan military operation, at leas
. >>> and making a difference, for the struggling people of japan. nbc news with americans on a mission to provide critical relief. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. it has turned into a big military effort, bombs and cruise missiles have been raining down on libya, and it could get even bigger and the stakes are high. it's been a mostly u.s. run air campaign thus far, but tonight a change is coming. a...
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tom, thanks. >>> in japan today, still more unsettling news there. international atomic energy authorities warn that japan's evacuation zone around the nuclear plant may not be an area large enough, and that's something you'll recall experts in this country have been saying from the start. nbc's lee cowan reports again tonight for us from tokyo. >> reporter: just how far away is far enough? that's a question residents living near the stricken nuclear plant ask every day, and the answer seems to keep changing. new tests done by the international atomic energy agency show that high levels of radiation have been found in the soil some 25 miles away from the plant. that's far beyond the area currently under evacuation. >> the situation continue to be very serious. >> reporter: officials say the levels aren't high enough to cause acute radiation illness, they do exceed the standards designed to cut the risk of cancer. japan's government spokesman said today that they are taking the iaea's findings under advisement but have no immediate plans to widen the
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tonight stand with japan. thanks so much. and for more ideas for your weekend go to the around the town section of nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. >>> we'll take a look at some of the stories we'll be following on news4 this afternoon. jim hanly joins us with a preview of thing to come. >> we've got a busy afternoon coming up. another actor's name is getting thrown into the mix to replace charlie sheen. also ahead at 4:00, one school's controversial policy because a student has peanut allergies. then do you know how to score a new car. how to get the biggest bang for your buck. we want to know what you think should happen to the air traffic controller at reagan national airport reportedly caught sleeping on the job. weigh in on nbc washington's facebook page and we'll share the results. for now back to you. >> thank you, jim. >>> she may be gone, but dorothy height's spirit lives on today in virginia. governor bob mcdonnell has designated today. she would have turned 99 years old today. mcdonne
tonight stand with japan. thanks so much. and for more ideas for your weekend go to the around the town section of nbcwashington.com or the going out guide on washingtonpost.com. >>> we'll take a look at some of the stories we'll be following on news4 this afternoon. jim hanly joins us with a preview of thing to come. >> we've got a busy afternoon coming up. another actor's name is getting thrown into the mix to replace charlie sheen. also ahead at 4:00, one school's...
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. >>> the nuclear crisis in japan is raising more fears this morning. owners of the crippled plant said gray smoke is coming from the third unit. it has been leaking since the massive earthquake it is now said that japan's tap water is not safe for infants. the u.s. is just announced it is banning food imports from the infected regions of japan. >>> there are report that it is u.s. is considering evacuating military service members on stationed in japan. sailors have been given potasz ium pills. >>> a new poll shows that d.c. voters give he and kwame brown low marks. kimberly? >> this is a poll, toppant lifts break it down this way. mayor gray is off to a rocky start. proposal at 31%. a poll before the primary, gray posted a fafrability rating of 60%. 54% say he is not living up to a high standard of ethics, and 46% say he is not providing strong leadership. he gets strong marks for improving education and keeping in touch with citizens. as for council chairman kwame brown, his disapproval ratings, 43%. ratings for both men are lower than president obam
. >>> the nuclear crisis in japan is raising more fears this morning. owners of the crippled plant said gray smoke is coming from the third unit. it has been leaking since the massive earthquake it is now said that japan's tap water is not safe for infants. the u.s. is just announced it is banning food imports from the infected regions of japan. >>> there are report that it is u.s. is considering evacuating military service members on stationed in japan. sailors have been...
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. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors have no homes or have been forced to leave them. from japan tonight, here's lucy craft. >> reporter: cardboard houses, now home for thousands living on the floor of a sports arena outside tokyo. all survived the tsunami and quake only to be caught up in a radiation scare. this fifth grader says "we escaped to my school but when they said even that was not safe, we came here." natives of iwaki like to boast about its postcard scenery and mild climate. the now notorious fukushima nuclear plant only 30 miles away has triggered a mass exodus
. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors...
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. >>> more troubling in japan's crisis. >>> and neighboring on the loose. a cobra compampanbra goes missi loose. a cobra compampanbra goes missi famous new york city zoo. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm veronica de la cruz. today we begin with gaining momentum. libyan rebels continue to push back forces loyal to moammar gadhafi. this morning an opposition spokesman claimed that rebels captured sirte. if that is ruis true, it would significant vehicle story for the movement. those developments come as nato has agreed to take over command and control of the entire libya operation including ground attacks. >>> president obama will speak to the nation tonight to sprain what role the u.s. will play in the mission in libya. now that nato has stepped in. the frommed is also expected to address concerned by both parties. tracie potts joins us live from washington with the latest. >> reporter: good morning. the president has a lot of questions to answer when he addresses the nation tonight. lawmakers here want to know sh
. >>> more troubling in japan's crisis. >>> and neighboring on the loose. a cobra compampanbra goes missi loose. a cobra compampanbra goes missi famous new york city zoo. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm veronica de la cruz. today we begin with gaining momentum. libyan rebels continue to push back forces loyal to moammar gadhafi. this morning an opposition spokesman claimed that rebels captured sirte. if that is ruis true,...
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. >>> dead zone, dramatic photos provide the first glimpse inside japan's nuclear plant. >>> and severe weather and wintry storms tear through >>> and severe weather and wintry storms tear through portions of the nation. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with no letups. for five straight days now, western planes have been fiercely pounding libya. in tripoli, anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky once again. the air strikes appear to have thwarted gadhafi's efforts to overtake his opponents for now. although there has been retaliation. in misrata, there have been reports of sniper attacks by pro gadhafi supporters. off the the coast of libya, there were ships enforcing the u.s. arms embargo. today, the president meets with his national security team to discuss strategy. for more on that, we go to nbc's tracie potts in washington. good morning. >> lynn, good morning. no doubt, the question will be today what is the end game here? the president has anonsed that we will not be sending ground troops into libya, yet we're send
. >>> dead zone, dramatic photos provide the first glimpse inside japan's nuclear plant. >>> and severe weather and wintry storms tear through >>> and severe weather and wintry storms tear through portions of the nation. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry. today we begin with no letups. for five straight days now, western planes have been fiercely pounding libya. in tripoli, anti-aircraft fire lit up the...
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. >>> the crisis in japan has some people wondering about the safety of our nuclear plant. there are 104 facilities in this country, and one of them is in maryland at the coward cliffs plant, 50 miles from washington, d.c. and as derrick ward reports, officials there say a situation like the one in japan not likely here, but they say that they are ready just in case. >> reporter: a world away in japan, there is fear and uncertainty as damaged nuclear reactors lead to what's being called radiation anxiety among those potentially exposed and something more serious among those definitely exposed. in maryland, they're not anxious but not ignoring the events of japan either. >> we'll have industry experts deep deeply engaged with the aftermath to understand what went well, what didn't go well, and apply those lessons learned to our industry. >> reporter: the emergency operations facility near the plant is hub of the preparedness in the event of an incident where they would monitor everything from radiation output to media coverage of the event. so far, they have had to deal with
. >>> the crisis in japan has some people wondering about the safety of our nuclear plant. there are 104 facilities in this country, and one of them is in maryland at the coward cliffs plant, 50 miles from washington, d.c. and as derrick ward reports, officials there say a situation like the one in japan not likely here, but they say that they are ready just in case. >> reporter: a world away in japan, there is fear and uncertainty as damaged nuclear reactors lead to what's being...
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they are concerning evacuating service mens in japan. sailors have been given potaszium pills as precaution, and also the pills were provided to their families on the base. >>> the death toll reached 9300. officials have been forced to hold mass burials. the permission of the families are required. the japanese believe that cremation releases the person's spirit. >>> gray's proposal rating is just 31%. 40% disapprove. 29% say they don't have an opinion. the main issues was his leadership, ethics and inability to appoint the right people. negative feelings for kwame brown, 27% approval rating with a 43% disapproval rating. brown came underfire for leasing two suvs, costing taxpayers nearly $4,000 a month. >>> coming up on 5:0 six right now, police are trying to figure out if two unsolved murders are connected. the deadly shootings happened within days of each other in olney. tracee, good morning. >> reporter: this is an unlikely place for murders to happen. they don't have a high murder rate in montgomery county, and the two men appear to
they are concerning evacuating service mens in japan. sailors have been given potaszium pills as precaution, and also the pills were provided to their families on the base. >>> the death toll reached 9300. officials have been forced to hold mass burials. the permission of the families are required. the japanese believe that cremation releases the person's spirit. >>> gray's proposal rating is just 31%. 40% disapprove. 29% say they don't have an opinion. the main issues was his...
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health officials about food coming from japan amid ft the nuclear crisis. >>> and losing his cool. singer cis brown snaps after questions about his assault on singer cis brown snaps after questions about his assault on former girlfriend rihanna. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>>hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry today, we begin with power struggle. a fourth day of allied strikes have damaged moammar gadhafi's air defense systems, but so far, the attacks have failed to cripple gadhafi's confidence or put an end to his assaults. air fire streaked the skies last night over tripoli after a day of heavy fighting. despite some success in the south, the inexperienced rebels found themselves outgunned by government forces in the western city of misrata. gadhafi spoke on tv yesterday and a defiant gadhafi predicted, quote, we will win this battle. meanwhile, president obama has cut short his tour of latin america amid criticism of his leadership of the attack on libya. the president says he has, quote, absolutely no doubt that a success vl transfer of power to coalition
health officials about food coming from japan amid ft the nuclear crisis. >>> and losing his cool. singer cis brown snaps after questions about his assault on singer cis brown snaps after questions about his assault on former girlfriend rihanna. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>>hello and good morning. i'm lynn berry today, we begin with power struggle. a fourth day of allied strikes have damaged moammar gadhafi's air defense systems, but so far, the attacks...
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tiffany, highly dependent on japan, rose on higher than expected earnings, but warned about the future. gm is temporarily laying off workers at its buffalo engine plan due to the parts shortage created by japan's disaster. sales of previously owned homes plunged in february and prices hit their lowest level in nearly nine years. warren buffett's latest tip, he believes japan's tragedy has created a rare opportunity for buying into japanese companies. >>> and finally, prince william and kate middleton selected washington, d.c. based peace players incidentser national as one of the charities well wishers can send donations to in lieu of gifts. it uses basketball to unite young people in property extent and cath length communities in northern ireland. >>> come up, denver is happy with carmelo and one player has the nhl saying enough is enough. plus, things get down right nasty between the knicks and the celtics. your early morning sports headlines are straight ahead. >>> active weather in the middle of the country. we have blizzard warnings, and we expect severe weather with thunderstorms
tiffany, highly dependent on japan, rose on higher than expected earnings, but warned about the future. gm is temporarily laying off workers at its buffalo engine plan due to the parts shortage created by japan's disaster. sales of previously owned homes plunged in february and prices hit their lowest level in nearly nine years. warren buffett's latest tip, he believes japan's tragedy has created a rare opportunity for buying into japanese companies. >>> and finally, prince william and...
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government says it is sending robotic devices to japan to help the nation with its nuclear spill. they could work in areas where radiation levels could harm or kill humans. meanwhile, the japanese government is now admitting what many assumed, that its safeguards against a earthquake and tsunami were inefficient. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in new york city, chilling security videotape captured a tragic car crash early tuesday morning. the car hit a guardrail before flipping over and crashing through a set of glass doors, killing a pedestrian. police say the man behind the wheel lost control of the vehicle while exiting a bridge. the driver and passenger are reported in stable condition. >>> in miami, a 25-year-old woman was thrown to the ground by a police officer attempting to make an arrest. video that was posted on youtube shows members of a rowdy crowd becoming hostile when the cop showed up to arrest the woman who, according to a police report, was thrown out of a fashion show for unruly behavior. the she was later charged with
government says it is sending robotic devices to japan to help the nation with its nuclear spill. they could work in areas where radiation levels could harm or kill humans. meanwhile, the japanese government is now admitting what many assumed, that its safeguards against a earthquake and tsunami were inefficient. >>> now here's a look at other stories making news early today in america. in new york city, chilling security videotape captured a tragic car crash early tuesday morning. the...
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we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be all of you -- but have. i also thank you for voting yes on prop a to save general hospital, the heart of the city. we appreciate that. each day, i am proud that we will continue to provide care on the future of potrero hill. i have dedicated my life to providing care for injured patients in the community. i have discussed the impact violence has on our community in this form and others. we still have an epidemic of violence in our community that i see every day that has disproportionately affected african-american young people and people who live in the southeast part of
we have seen the reports of the impact from the natural disaster in japan. the earthquake even affected the california coast and resulted in numerous loss of life. we see how important it is to have a strong trauma center and system as we live in the earthquake-prone bay area. i represent the thousands of dedicated physicians, nurses, administrators, and katie is caring for the patients at general hospital. i offer immense support that the members of the board of supervisors -- that would be...
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thousands toured the tidal basin as part of the "stand in japan" event. the festival officially begins tomorrow and runs through april tenth. you may want to go next tuesday through friday that is when the national parks' service believes it will be in bloom. >> the poor buds out there. it must be cold. >> they are tough. when they are just starting out, they will be hanging on with a gusty wind they will hang o we have cold weather. in fact, you will be scraping frost off your windshield this morning. it is down near 30. regan national at 34. it has been warmer by the bay, away from the waters, it is near freezing there as well. and as we look elsewhere, it is in the upper 20s in western maryland and parts of west virginia, and around the virginia tide water region, it is freezing. over the last 12 hours, we had the sky clearing out, starting out with the half moon in the southeastern sky this morning. and a clear sky. there is a developing storm system out in the southern plains that will be affecting our weather by the end of the weekend. right now, we
thousands toured the tidal basin as part of the "stand in japan" event. the festival officially begins tomorrow and runs through april tenth. you may want to go next tuesday through friday that is when the national parks' service believes it will be in bloom. >> the poor buds out there. it must be cold. >> they are tough. when they are just starting out, they will be hanging on with a gusty wind they will hang o we have cold weather. in fact, you will be scraping frost off...
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. >>> maximum alert in japan. it appears the emergency at the nuclear power plant will not be contained any time soon. >>> is there a link between our children's behavior and the coloring in our food? the government is taking on the question again, while some parents have already acted on their own. >>> and making a difference for people still struggling after katrina. the people who show up and go to work every day without being asked. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, a few hours ago here in new york, president obama sat down to talk with us about the dangerous situation in libya and that entire region of the world. we asked him about the speech to the nation he delivered last night, the dangers of u.s. military involvement while already fighting two other wars and the precedent this may set in other nations. and the fact that this may not go quite as the u.s. and nato have planned. notably as you're about to hear, the president left open the possibility o
. >>> maximum alert in japan. it appears the emergency at the nuclear power plant will not be contained any time soon. >>> is there a link between our children's behavior and the coloring in our food? the government is taking on the question again, while some parents have already acted on their own. >>> and making a difference for people still struggling after katrina. the people who show up and go to work every day without being asked. "nightly news" begins...
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it is a strong sign that the cores may have melted in the crisis in japan. >>> could the end be near for muammar gadhafi? world powers, putting pressure on the leader to step down. they are talking about an exit plan for muammar gadhafi. and president obama is make his case for why the american military is involved in libya. a look at the president's televised speech. >> in that televised address, president obama, speaking at fort mcnair in washington, laying out the arguments, the president said that town was on the vernal of a massacre that u.s. could not wait another day to strike libyan regime forces. nato is said to take over operations in libya tomorrow. president obama said that u.s. will continue to support efforts to protect the people of libya. the president said that the u.s. could not turn a blind eye to what was happening in lib ya, but that our involvement would be different than in iraq. this time, president obama said he would not put troops on the ground. >> to be blunt, we went down that road in iraq. thanks to the extraordinary sacrifices of our troops and the dete
it is a strong sign that the cores may have melted in the crisis in japan. >>> could the end be near for muammar gadhafi? world powers, putting pressure on the leader to step down. they are talking about an exit plan for muammar gadhafi. and president obama is make his case for why the american military is involved in libya. a look at the president's televised speech. >> in that televised address, president obama, speaking at fort mcnair in washington, laying out the arguments,...
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. >>> the disaster in japan rocked by another earthquake today. it triggered a tsunami warning that was cancelled. nuclear plant officials say a partial meltdown boosted the readings from one reactor. the reading 100,000 times more than normal. health officials in massachusetts found trace amounts of radiation in rain water samples and do not pose a risk for those who live there. inspectors say they will continue to take samples around the state this week. >> a man is expected to appear in a virginia courtroom in connection with a bizarre vampire gammers romance, police tell the "miami herald." the man hopped a on a train with a plan to seduce his 14-year-old girlfriend and knock out her mother with sleeping pills. they met playing "rain of blood" online. >>> a blue alert, similar to an amber alert, maryland already has t that system will serve as the model for the national system. the senator will introduce the legislation today when he speaks at the fraternal order of police lodge in upper marlboro. >>> a dramatic increase in test scores, lookin
. >>> the disaster in japan rocked by another earthquake today. it triggered a tsunami warning that was cancelled. nuclear plant officials say a partial meltdown boosted the readings from one reactor. the reading 100,000 times more than normal. health officials in massachusetts found trace amounts of radiation in rain water samples and do not pose a risk for those who live there. inspectors say they will continue to take samples around the state this week. >> a man is expected to...
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the day japan's prime minister called the situation very grave and serious. people living within 18 miles of the reactor are now being told to evacuate. >>> the faa has new rules tonight two days after that air traffic controller at reagan national fell asleep on the job. and did not respond to repeated calls from incoming planes. effective immediately, radar controllers must call ahead to confirm there's a controller in the tower ready to handle incoming flights. >>> and a nationwide review is now under way to make sure appropriate backup procedures are in place. >>> now let's fast forward to the weather. veronica? th that. >>> thanks, jim. no snow boots this weekend, but pull the winter coat out, because it is going to get cold the second half of the weekend as far as this evening goes. 9:00, our temperatures will be in the upper 30s to around 40. and we could have a sprinkle or a flurry come through the area. as far as those locations that could get that sprinkle or flurry, mainly south of d.c., around warrenton, fredricksburg. of and then into the mid 40s
the day japan's prime minister called the situation very grave and serious. people living within 18 miles of the reactor are now being told to evacuate. >>> the faa has new rules tonight two days after that air traffic controller at reagan national fell asleep on the job. and did not respond to repeated calls from incoming planes. effective immediately, radar controllers must call ahead to confirm there's a controller in the tower ready to handle incoming flights. >>> and a...
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savannah, thanks. >>> we have more tonight on that disaster in japan. a lot of developments to report, in fact. a government official out and out said there is no end in sight to this disaster. radiation levels in nearby sea water spiked again to more than 3,000 times the normal level. the president of the company that owns the plant, now a total write-off, is in the hospital currently with high blood pressure. and today japan's emperor and empress made a rare public appearance trying to comfort those who lost all their worldly possessions in the earthquake and tsunami. >>> fresh reports from the epa and others in this country show traces of radiation from that japanese plant have migrated across the pacific ocean, have now reached a total of 14 states here that we know of, including florida and new york. again, officials say these are trace amounts, minute amounts, no danger to people, but it is here and in the air. these reports only add to concerns over nuclear plant and overall radiation safety here at home. and the systems the u.s. has in place to
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in japan. voluntary evacuations are underway for anyone within 18 miles of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. the reactor core at the if y fukushima plant may be leaking. water was found outside that had 10,000 times the radiation levels. high levels have been found in surrounding states. and the number of missing increased to 17,000. more than 60 people are dead after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the thailand border. officials fear it could take days to reach rural villages near the epicenter. tremors could be felt hundreds of miles away in bangkok. >>> all 28 states in the alliance agreed to support humanitarian aide. the u.s., with britain and france will continue hitting ground targets. nato could take over operations, but nato members are resisting ground operations. secretary hillary clinton will travel to london to help coordinate the strategy. the crisis in libya is prompting a protest tomorrow. >> there is a catch. >> the change that is metro is making to increase your security at ra
in japan. voluntary evacuations are underway for anyone within 18 miles of the tsunami-damaged nuclear plant. the reactor core at the if y fukushima plant may be leaking. water was found outside that had 10,000 times the radiation levels. high levels have been found in surrounding states. and the number of missing increased to 17,000. more than 60 people are dead after a 6.8 magnitude earthquake hit the thailand border. officials fear it could take days to reach rural villages near the...
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sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet increase in our wave. since it's low tide and we've been working with the science and tsunami warning centers, it will only result in a higher wave than usual and not exceed our seawall. we expect that not to happen and we'll continue to monitor it, but in extra precautions that we've taken, we have closed the highway, the upper highway and lower highway as an added precaution. we've asked our citizens and visitors not to be on ocean beach, just to take that extra precaution. we have not called for an evacuation. we
sector of japan. assuming it might come across the pacific ocean, through hawaii on to the west coast. since midnight last night through this morning we've been monitoring, with all of the data information and tsunami for the state of california and the whole west coast. as of today as of 8:08 we expect impact of the tsunami waves to hit the western shores of the united states. having said that, the monitor indicates we will in the san francisco area perhaps receive about a one to two feet...
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it's obviously night time here in japan. all day they've been working on this reactor and trying to assess the cause of this explosion and extent of what happened there. the prime minister came out on television and one of the first things he said was for people to remain calm, saying the safety of those people around the reactor is of, quote, utmost priority to the government. they are saying now that the reactor itself is in tact and that radiation levels coming down. earlier, after that explosion, some four, five hours ago, reports were that levels were eight times higher than they should be outside and the radiation level, a thousand times higher than is normal inside there. dan. >> and with the government going on television and trying to tell people not to panic, what is your sense about whether it's working? >> reporter: well, as i say, we are quite a distance away from there. but people who we've spoken to from the tokyo area, for instance, have said this was an earthquake of five minutes in duration, they've never e
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first, the latest video out of japan. another earthquake, 6.5 hit overnight off the quake-ravaged coast. a tsunami warning was posted and cancelled. shaking nerves. back to the plant. over the weekend, radiation at the nuclear plant soared with the latest reading, showing contamination 100,000 times more than normal. the spike in activity sparked evacuations. the process could take weeks, this after plant officials misread readings, alarmingly saying they were 10 million times the normal level. that not inspiring trust in the public. >>> trace amounts of radiation believed to be from japan detected in massachusetts. health officials say the levels have been found in rain water and not in drinking water and don't pose a health risk. health officials said they will take samples around the state this week. >>> disney cruise lines looking for one of their employees who vanished at sea. rebecca coriam was last seen making a phone call to a friend. the cruise liner returned to port this weekend, and disney has searched the ship
first, the latest video out of japan. another earthquake, 6.5 hit overnight off the quake-ravaged coast. a tsunami warning was posted and cancelled. shaking nerves. back to the plant. over the weekend, radiation at the nuclear plant soared with the latest reading, showing contamination 100,000 times more than normal. the spike in activity sparked evacuations. the process could take weeks, this after plant officials misread readings, alarmingly saying they were 10 million times the normal level....
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there has been a troubling development at the crippled fukushima plant in japan where officials and nuclear officials say a reactor core at one unit may have been breached. although authorities implied today that the damage is limited, it raises the possibility of more severe containment to the environment. meanwhile, japanese officials say tests performed on tokyo's tap water now show acceptable levels of radioactive iodine for infants. however, some parents aren't taking any chances and supplies of bottled water are running low. >>> and two weeks after japan's earthquake and tsunami, the official death toll from the disasters has soared past 10,000. meanwhile, secretary of state hillary rod ham clinton says the united states is taking the next step in military operations against libya by handing over control of the no-fly zone to nato. yesterday, french fighter jets struck a military base about 155 miles south of the libyan coastline as well as libyan combat planes that had just landed outside the strategic city of misrata. more explosions could be heard before dawn this morning in the ca
there has been a troubling development at the crippled fukushima plant in japan where officials and nuclear officials say a reactor core at one unit may have been breached. although authorities implied today that the damage is limited, it raises the possibility of more severe containment to the environment. meanwhile, japanese officials say tests performed on tokyo's tap water now show acceptable levels of radioactive iodine for infants. however, some parents aren't taking any chances and...
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their older child ran for help. >> authorities in japan say plutonium is leaking. more proof that a meltdown occurred. they say the amounts found don't pose a risk to humans. >> temperatures, below freezing. just in the low to mid 30s, washington, near the bay. up around 50, chilly rain tomorrow. drying out for the weekend. sunrise, partly cloudy both days. and warmer monday. we could get rain. >> 95 northbound, just north of dale city, a broken down car blocking the lane. >> that's it. that's all. >> that's it. >> this was fun. >> good job, craig. >> thank you very much. thank you so much for starting your day with us. >> we will be back here starting at 4:30 tomorrow. at[ male announcer ] this year, get the most out of your lawn with the fertilizer that gives you the most for your money. scotts turf builder. unlike bargain brands, which have up to 40% sand, sawdust, even gravel, turf builder has no filler. it's 100% food, for a deep feeding you can see, feel, and enjoy. for a lawn that can't be beat, get a fertilizer that can't be copied. scotts turf builder. now
their older child ran for help. >> authorities in japan say plutonium is leaking. more proof that a meltdown occurred. they say the amounts found don't pose a risk to humans. >> temperatures, below freezing. just in the low to mid 30s, washington, near the bay. up around 50, chilly rain tomorrow. drying out for the weekend. sunrise, partly cloudy both days. and warmer monday. we could get rain. >> 95 northbound, just north of dale city, a broken down car blocking the lane....
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disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> video from less than 30 hours ago in japan, devastating earthquake, 8.9 magnitude. at this hour the official death toll almost 600. and there are other big problems looming this morning. welcome to "the early show" on this saturday morning, i'm russ mitchell. >> and i'm rebecca jarvis. we will continue to follow this story as it develops throughout the morning. >> let's get right to the earthquake in japan, of course. the quake is the fifth largest in recorded history. it was followed by a 23-foot high tsunami. the official death count is 574 dead. t
disaster in japan. a massive military relief and recovery operation is under way in japan this morning, after that 8.9 magnitude earthquake that devastated the island. >>> an explosion at a nuclear power plant has raised fears of a meltdown. hundreds are dead, and that number will most certainly rise. we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march we have full coverage "early" this saturday morning, march 12th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>>...
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she was in japan, teaching. kristen dahlgren has more on the recovery effort. >> reporter: in japan today, progress. cables being laid to reconnect electricity to cool troubled reactors. but amid reports things may be stabilizing, reminders the situation is not yet under control. as smoke rose from two of the reactors, workers had to be temporarily evacuated. >> we're not out of the woods yet. and some serious radiation releases can still happen if the japanese are not careful. >> reporter: some drinking water near the plant has tested positive for radioactive materials. while shipments of milk and spinach produced near the crippled plant were stopped, after they showed trace radiation. experts say not enough to cause health concerns, but feeding fears among japanese consumers, and even some here in the u.s. today, the epa tweeted, radiation monitors here in the u.s. show fluctuations far below levels of concern. while the nuclear regulatory commission reported containment at the japanese reactors appears intact
she was in japan, teaching. kristen dahlgren has more on the recovery effort. >> reporter: in japan today, progress. cables being laid to reconnect electricity to cool troubled reactors. but amid reports things may be stabilizing, reminders the situation is not yet under control. as smoke rose from two of the reactors, workers had to be temporarily evacuated. >> we're not out of the woods yet. and some serious radiation releases can still happen if the japanese are not careful....
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john ray, nbc news, tripoli. >>> now to japan. the efforts to control the nuclear power plant in japan seem to be failing as officials discover that highly radioactive water is leaking into the pacific ocean. the u.s. is now helping with the radioactive disaster sending in ships with hundreds of thousands of freshwater, thousands of gallons, rather, have help cool that reactor. meanwhile the death toll has climbed to 11,000 dead with another 18,000 missing. japanese soldiers and u.s. marines are working together to clear away debris from the quake and the tsunami to recover more bodies from the rubble. >>> former president jimmy carter is scheduled to head to cuba tomorrow and discuss the case of a maryland man detained while he's there. cuba's foreign relations ministry says the former president's visit will include a meeting with cuban president raul castro and cardinal ortega. gross says he traveled on a work visa to help improve internet access in a small jewish community. he was arrested in december of 2009. the 61-year-old w
john ray, nbc news, tripoli. >>> now to japan. the efforts to control the nuclear power plant in japan seem to be failing as officials discover that highly radioactive water is leaking into the pacific ocean. the u.s. is now helping with the radioactive disaster sending in ships with hundreds of thousands of freshwater, thousands of gallons, rather, have help cool that reactor. meanwhile the death toll has climbed to 11,000 dead with another 18,000 missing. japanese soldiers and u.s....
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where some radiation fallout from japan is showing up in the u.s. >>> liz taylor's legacy. more than great movies. now we're finding out new details about the loves of her life. >>> and what would you do with a couple million dollars? the lucky seven jackpot winners returning to acting. well, animated acting, anyway. the former california governor will star in a new cartoon called goin"the governator." he will provide the voice. if the show is popular, it could branch out to comics and films. >>> and how about this? betty white is coming back to nbc, and she's getting her own hidden camera show. the working title right now, "betty white's off their rockers" about a group of senior citizens who make it their mission to prank younger people. white will be the host and executive producer. by the way, she is no stranger to nbc. this is where she starred on "golden girls" for seven seasons. no word on when her new show will debut. but i bet it will be a riot. >> i love the idea. can't wait to see it. >> absolutely. >>> if you've been following the charlie sheen saga, you probabl
where some radiation fallout from japan is showing up in the u.s. >>> liz taylor's legacy. more than great movies. now we're finding out new details about the loves of her life. >>> and what would you do with a couple million dollars? the lucky seven jackpot winners returning to acting. well, animated acting, anyway. the former california governor will star in a new cartoon called goin"the governator." he will provide the voice. if the show is popular, it could...
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evacuate family members who want to leave earthquake ravaged japan. this morning, 500 people arrived at tavis air force base in california. evacuations are not mandatory and are offered to eligible family members in adversely affected areas of japan. >>> new concerns about that damaged power plant in japan this morning. safety officials say a pool for storing fuel is heating up and is near the boiling point. that pool is believed to be what's causing steam that's wafting from the plant. the radiation from that plant has reached the continental u.s. miniscule amounts of radioactive iodine detected by an air monitor in seattle. it's millions of times lower than would be a health concern. the plan was damaged during the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll as a result of the disasters is expected to exceed 18,000. >>> one of those victims has turned out to be a woman from richmond, virginia. 24-year-old taylor anderson teaching english in japan. last seen trying to reunite her students with their family after of the quake but that was before the tsunam
evacuate family members who want to leave earthquake ravaged japan. this morning, 500 people arrived at tavis air force base in california. evacuations are not mandatory and are offered to eligible family members in adversely affected areas of japan. >>> new concerns about that damaged power plant in japan this morning. safety officials say a pool for storing fuel is heating up and is near the boiling point. that pool is believed to be what's causing steam that's wafting from the...
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>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. japan's prime minister says the nuclear crisis is far from over and the goal right now, he says, is simply to keep it from getting worse. but it did today with a possible breach of one of the reactors. it was two weeks ago that they were damaged when a magnitude nine earthquake shook northern japan and triggered a tsunami. the official death toll passed the 10,000 mark today. 17,000 people are still missing. and now the japanese governm
>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly....
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the workers are expected to be released from the hospital soon in japan. kristin dahlgren, nbc news, washington. >>> if you have been wondering what you can do to help out in japan, a fund-raiser in about an hour to help relief efforts there. the japanese christian community center is holding a yard sale from 10:30 until 2:30 this afternoon. you can purchaser donate items to be sold at 1099 rockville pike in rockville. 50% of proceeds will go to the japanese red cross through the japanese embassy. again, the address is 1099 rockville pike. >>> a strange ending to a hostage situation in georgia as a man suspected of shooting two police officers surrenders on live television, because he requested it to be live on tv. jamie hood allegedly shot two athens police officers earlier in the week. he killed one and wounded the other. when police finally found him, he took nine people hostage and refused to come out of the home until tv stations covered it live. he surrendered around 11:15, calmly walking outside with the hostages. none of the hostage, including a 13
the workers are expected to be released from the hospital soon in japan. kristin dahlgren, nbc news, washington. >>> if you have been wondering what you can do to help out in japan, a fund-raiser in about an hour to help relief efforts there. the japanese christian community center is holding a yard sale from 10:30 until 2:30 this afternoon. you can purchaser donate items to be sold at 1099 rockville pike in rockville. 50% of proceeds will go to the japanese red cross through the...
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now, to the disaster in japan. the country's prime minister is asking people to remain calm as the government deals with the growing radiation crisis. the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago heavily damaged the fukushima power plant. two engineers suffered radiation burns when contaminated water seeped over their shoes. authorities consider two of the six reactors safe. four others are still in question. plant workers say one reactor could be leaking high levels of radiation. despite the fierears, authoriti say there is not a risk of a wide-scale catastrophe. >> even in the worse case, we are unlikely to see a release of radiation approaching that of the chernobyl accident. >>> japanese authorities have been using seawater to cool the reactors but that is not ideal because it is core roe sieve and leaves behind salt deposits. the u.s. is sending 500,000 gallons of fresh water to help cool it down. >> president obama is said to speak to the nation monday night to discuss his decision for military operations in
now, to the disaster in japan. the country's prime minister is asking people to remain calm as the government deals with the growing radiation crisis. the 9.0 earthquake and tsunami two weeks ago heavily damaged the fukushima power plant. two engineers suffered radiation burns when contaminated water seeped over their shoes. authorities consider two of the six reactors safe. four others are still in question. plant workers say one reactor could be leaking high levels of radiation. despite the...
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. >>> direct reports of correct exposure to radiation are giving new-to new fears in japan. these are pictures from inside the fukushima plant. japan's nuclear safety agency says three workers came into direct contact with ray quags, two had their skin exposed. this morning smoke could still be seen rise prg two of the reactors. in tokyo, radiation levels in tap water have now dropped, but stores have started to ration produce after a run on supermarkets left the shelves bayear bare. the human toll is still on the increase. 9700 are confirmed dead with morning 16,000 missing. >>> the extensive damage in japan is having an effect on car production here in the united states. toyota is the latest automaker to announce that work may stop at some of its north american plants because of parts shortages. toyota is unsure which factories would shut down or for how long. but says the impact will be limited because a majority of parts for north american production come from suppliers here in the u.s. >>> france's foreign minister says this morning that operations in libya will last we
. >>> direct reports of correct exposure to radiation are giving new-to new fears in japan. these are pictures from inside the fukushima plant. japan's nuclear safety agency says three workers came into direct contact with ray quags, two had their skin exposed. this morning smoke could still be seen rise prg two of the reactors. in tokyo, radiation levels in tap water have now dropped, but stores have started to ration produce after a run on supermarkets left the shelves bayear bare....
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japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we can. we're gathering other corporations and others that we found -- that we found out yesterday, some of ther companies are gathering. and we'll let the japanese know we're helping. >> i don't know if you have it in your hand right now but the police commission gave you the names of finalists to be the new police chief. what are you doing with those names and are you close to making a decision? >> right. i've not had those names. i went to my office looking for them and they are not on my desk b you -- but i will
japan town here. we have our sister city and we've had strong relationships with japan for many, many years. having said that, we sent a written message to japan to the consulate's office. we have offered our assistance. we opened a -- or are using san francisco gives back which is our website that officially has information on their how citizens of san francisco can contribute to this. we're not asking people to send materials at the time. we're asking them to do monetary contributions if we...
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some food from northern japan is now banned, because of radiation concerns. and rescue efforts are slowly switching to recovery mode. >>> the tsunami in japan crippled a bank's security system and a safe was left wide open. someone walked in and walked out with half a million dollars. police say just about everything was destroyed in the city of kasanuma. >>> waking up to the rumbles of a massive rock slide. this was shot yesterday and shows the rocks and mud sliding down the hillside. it left a deep pile of debris covering the only roadway in and out of the neighborhood, trapping dozens of families. crews are working now to remove the rubble and hope to have the road reopened sometime later today. >>> well, get ready for some rain and cooler temperatures. they're on the way, folks. >> but right now, it looks pretty good out there. meteorologist veronica johnson tells us what's next. >> yeah, next for us, a little bit of rain will start moving in. i think that's going to happen after we get through the evening hours. we'll continue to see clouds on the increa
some food from northern japan is now banned, because of radiation concerns. and rescue efforts are slowly switching to recovery mode. >>> the tsunami in japan crippled a bank's security system and a safe was left wide open. someone walked in and walked out with half a million dollars. police say just about everything was destroyed in the city of kasanuma. >>> waking up to the rumbles of a massive rock slide. this was shot yesterday and shows the rocks and mud sliding down the...
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that man was walking home from work. >>> at japan's damaged nuclear power plant and in tokyo, 140 miles away, the impact of the radiation leaks from the plant is again being seen. two workers at the plant were treated at a hospital after they stepped into contaminated water. >>> and in tokyo, fears of contamination have brought a shortage of supplies of bottled water a day after city officials warned that levels of radioactivity in the water are more than twice what is considered safe for babies. >>> d.c. mayor vincent gray pledging to reverse his dismal poll numbers. they show he's got a 31% approval rating after his first two months in office. staff shakeups, ethics investigations, they have plagued his administration. his ratings among residents east of the river, where most of his support came from the election, that is just 42%. let's fast forward to the weather. doug? >> definitely more like february than late march are temperatures are going to be 10 to 15 degrees below average, and that's where we sit right now. average high temperature for this date is actually 58 degrees, we'r
that man was walking home from work. >>> at japan's damaged nuclear power plant and in tokyo, 140 miles away, the impact of the radiation leaks from the plant is again being seen. two workers at the plant were treated at a hospital after they stepped into contaminated water. >>> and in tokyo, fears of contamination have brought a shortage of supplies of bottled water a day after city officials warned that levels of radioactivity in the water are more than twice what is...
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ships off the coast of japan continued to play a vital role in the relief effort. today sailors and marines packed up toys and other supplies for the disaster victim. one of about a dozen u.s. ships in the region right now. >>> more problems at a frederick county high school today. a student was sent home this morning from the high school for getting into a fight. this comes a day after a student was arrested for allegedly taking a loaded gun to school. school officials stay incidents are related. >> reporter: a fight on monday over some kind of a boy-girl dispute resulted in a 15-year-old student bringing a fully loaded .22 caliper handgun. the state attorney said the case may prove more complicated than that. >> this isn't a situation where someone just felt threatened for no reason and decided to bring a gun to school. i really want to correct that misconception about this case. we're exploring the possibility of a gang-related incident with regard to this particular case. and if that bears out, that will shed a whole new light on the investigation and perhaps h
ships off the coast of japan continued to play a vital role in the relief effort. today sailors and marines packed up toys and other supplies for the disaster victim. one of about a dozen u.s. ships in the region right now. >>> more problems at a frederick county high school today. a student was sent home this morning from the high school for getting into a fight. this comes a day after a student was arrested for allegedly taking a loaded gun to school. school officials stay incidents...